Malvern hasn't had much luck against Buckeye Trail recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hornets will head out to take on the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Malvern has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Malvern is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Newcomerstown on Wednesday. They lost 17-1 to the Trojans.
Malvern saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Bush, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Trail was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Ridgewood.
Gwen McElwain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up six Ks.
Buckeye Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Malvern, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Malvern suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Buckeye Trail in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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